A Mississippi district attorney proposed new legislation Wednesday to pay bounty hunters a reward for helping to deport immigrants in the country illegally.



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Mississippi bill would pay bounty hunters to catch undocumented immigrants

The proposed “Mississippi Illegal Alien Certified Bounty Hunter Program Fund” shows how hard-line immigration policies at the federal level have influenced policy proposals in states and localities.

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Mississippi lawmaker wants bounty hunters to find undocumented immigrants

A Mississippi District Attorney proposed new legislation on Wednesday to pay bounty hunters a reward for helping to deport undocumented immigrants. DeSoto County District Attorney Matthew Barton announced his support for House Bill 1484, authored by state Rep. Justin Keen (R), which would create the Illegal Alien Certified Bounty Hunter Program. “We’ve seen firsthand the…

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A senior Reeves aide, Cory Custer, told Newsweek, "When it comes to keeping Mississippians safe, Governor Reeves has said that nothing is off the table."

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Bounty Hunters could be deployed to catch migrants—Mississippi Governor

The US state of Mississippi wants to pay bounty hunters to combat illegal immigration. The initiative is intended to speed up deportations.

Der US-Bundesstaat Mississippi will Kopfgeldjäger zur Bekämpfung illegaler Einwanderung bezahlen. Die Initiative soll Abschiebungen beschleunigen.

1000 Dollar pro Kopf - US-Abgeordneter will Migranten per Kopfgeldjäger verfolgen

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Is the State of Mississippi's Proposal to Pay Bounties on Illegal Immigrants a Bridge Too Far?

State Rep. Justin Keen, the Republican who introduced the bill, emphasized the legislation's importance in enhancing public safety in Mississippi and supporting President Donald Trump's immigration policies.

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Mississippi Bill Would Reward Bounty Hunters Who Nab Migrants

(The Hill) -- A Mississippi District Attorney proposed new legislation on Wednesday to pay bounty hunters a reward for helping to deport undocumented immigrants. DeSoto County District Attorney Matthew Barton announced his support for House Bill 1484, authored by state Rep. Justin Keen (R), which would create the Illegal Alien Certified Bounty Hunter Program. 
	
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A Republican lawmaker said it was part of an effort to support President Trump’s agenda.

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Bill Would Pay Bounty Hunters $1K to Capture Undocumented Migrants

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A bill that would allow certified bounty hunters to assist in identifying and reporting undocumented immigrants was introduced in the Mississippi House of Representatives Wednesday. House Bill 1484, proposed by the Desoto County District Attorney and authored by state Rep. Justin Keen, would create the Mississippi Illegal Alien Certified Bounty Hunter Program. The program would offer a $1,000 reward to registered bounty hunters…

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Mississippi bill to offer bounty hunters $1k for 'illegal aliens'

(The Hill) -- A Mississippi District Attorney proposed new legislation on Wednesday to pay bounty hunters a reward for helping to deport undocumented immigrants. DeSoto County District Attorney Matthew Barton announced his support for House Bill 1484, authored by state Rep. Justin Keen (R), which would create the Illegal Alien Certified Bounty Hunter Program. “We’ve seen firsthand the danger posed by bad actors and violent criminals who enter th…

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